Large wooden pulley block found at the west end of Crossapol beach in 2008/2009. Thought to be from the schooner ‘Oceana‘, which was wrecked at the east end of the beach in 1949.
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Object Type: artefact
2018.105.1
Silver Tiree Sports medal won by Archie MacLean of Whitehouse, Cornaigbeg, in 1907.
2018.104.1
Flat steel cabinet scaper from Vaul, inscribed with ‘C R Pugh’. Said to have been used for finishing the wood of coffins.
2018.103.1
Chrome-plated Morse signalling torch from Lochearn. Given to Donald Brown, Vaul, by Captain Johnny MacKinnon, Vaul.
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Sail-maker’s padded leather palm pad. Found at The Moorings, Balephuil.
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Army knife with ‘ J. CAMPBELL’ engraved on the side. Found at The Moorings, Balephuil.
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Small metal oil dispenser for lubricating hinges etc. Found at The Moorings, Balephuil.
2018.101.1
Leather sail-maker’s palm strap found at The Moorings, Balephuil. Similar to item 2009.98.1.
2018.96.2
Small, corroded part from the Fairey Swordfish biplane torpedo bomber that crashed on Kennavara during WWII. Fairey Swordfish operated from aircraft carriers and contributed to the sinking of many enemy ships.
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Marine Marchande Médaille de Sauvetage en Argent / Merchant Marine Silver Medal of Rescue awarded by the President of the French Republic to Captain Neil MacLean for his part in the rescue of a stricken French vessel in 1927. The medal is inscribed with “N. Mc Lean 1927” and bears the words “Courage et Devouement“, and is accompanied by a certificate. Includes the original presentation box.
Neil MacLean was born at Carnan, Caoles, and was the master of the British steamship ‘Dunston’ when, on 4 December 1927, he assisted in the rescue of crew members of the ‘Amphitrite’, which had become demasted and disabled in a storm off the coast of Brittany.